Experienced Chef de Partie (CDP) - Kisa
Join the team at Kisa!
Kisa is a Turkish / Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant on Cuba Street. We've were thrilled to be named in Cuisine's Good Food Guide for 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (the Top 250 restaurants nationwide). We have built an excellent reputation for great food and hospitality.We are seeking an Experienced Chef de Partie to join our team. This is a full-time position with a minimum of 35 hours guaranteed.
We are open seven days a week: Monday and Tuesday for dinner only and lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
You'll need to present the following:- Good level of experience in similar reputable restaurants.
- Demonstrable cooking skills - basics, plus prep, cold section/larder and Grill.
- Ordering, stocktaking skills, awareness of what runs a successful restaurant from a financial perspective (food and labour costs)
- Good understanding and management of dietary requirements
- A high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness and an understanding of the importance of our food safety plan
- Relaxed, confident and positive attitude with high energy levels and resilience
- Desire to learn and progress, assist junior team members with training and advise HR and the Head Chef following skill assessments.
- Happy to follow instructions and buy into the common goal
- Embody our values, be a genuinely good person who wants to come to work each day and contribute to a positive and supportive restaurant
- Flexible availability across a seven-day work roster. We can work around other commitments
You do not need experience in Middle Eastern cuisine.
Who are you: We have a set of core values. You'll need to resonate with these.
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What's in it for you:- An employer with a good reputation for diversity and inclusion and for providing a safe, supportive, and happy workplace.
- Good pay with a path of progression is also given. The indicative salary range is $28.00 - $30.00, depending on experience.
- Awesome staff meal each day. Great discounts at our sister venues, Ombra, Parla and Mr Go's, and a staff drink Friday-Sunday
- Work in a modern, well-resourced space in a beautiful, earthquake-strengthened building. Use top-quality kitchen equipment, including a Josper Mangal grill, Woodstone Pita oven, Thermomix, etc.
- Fun, friendly and well-organised work environment with excellent systems and a supportive management team
- Fully funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to help you manage personal, professional and general life goals and challenges (see https://www.raisementalhealth.co.nz).
- A commitment to invest in your development
Instagram: https://kisarestaurant.co.nz/kitchen/
Kisa is part of Mosaic Venues, also owning Ombra, Parla, Mr Go's and LTD. Event Space. We are a young and ambitious collective of restaurants that focus on accessible and distinctive dining, underlined by quality food and beverages and excellent hospitality.
Please email Stef Yates, Human Resource Manager, to apply.
stef@mosiacvenues.com